Order book Article 16 questions - Sheet1 Flashcards
From the Order Book:
When does the platoon commander of the truck company designate a person to shut off the gas supply?
Upon assuming duty
From the Order Book:
What bulletin guides members in regards to shutting off the gas supply?
Hazmat ops. bulletin#5
From the Order Book:
What shall a member do after shutting off the gas to an appliance?
attach the appropriate tag (red tag) to the shut off valve or the appliance
From the Order Book:
After gas supply has been shut off during an emergency, can you turn it back on, remove tag, or relight pilot light?
no
From the Order Book:
How do you request an investigator to the scene?
by phone or by request to OUC via radio channel 2
From the Order Book:
Can you break the lock on mail collection boxes or mail chutes in the event of a fire?
no
From the Order Book:
What is used to extinguish fires in a mailbox?
CO2 extinguishers, sand and other dry chemicals
From the Order Book:
Can other extinguishing agents be used to extinguish a mail chute?
Yes if required
From the Order Book:
Who is notified if there is a fire involving the US mail?
OUC is notified, who inturn will notify the US postal service
From the Order Book:
When you discover a dead body at an incident, when can you move it?
If possible, keep it in place until after the investigation of the coroners office or the homicide squad
From the Order Book:
When premises cannot be secured because of fire or forced entry, what does the company officer do?
obtain the name of a responsible person, occupent, owner or agent present and enter that name in the company journal
From the Order Book:
If no responsible party is at the scene of unsecured premises, what do you do?
Call MPD officer to scene, obtain name, title and badge number and write info in company journal
From the Order Book:
What do you do when you encounter an unsafe vacant structure?
Mark with an international orange(danger) placard and notify the 1st due BFC to the location of address and conditions
From the Order Book:
What numbers do you call to report unsecured vacant buildings?
Mayors call center 727-1000 and fire prevention division 727-1600
From the Order Book:
Where do you post placards to warn the public of the existance of a hazard?
At or on each entry, and on each exterion wall to warn responding units
From the Order Book:
Where can you resupply your placards?
property section
From the Order Book:
What kind of water can be used to supply a sprinkler or standpipe system?
water taken from the hydrant of the municiple water supply system
From the Order Book:
Who carries a sprinkler system kit?
rescue squads
From the Order Book:
What are the procedures if you cannot place a sprinkler system back in service?
notify a responsible person(owner, agent, manager) on premises, notify OUC, submit the FEMS form 22, in duplicate(1 copy via email to FPD
From the Order Book:
Who is responsible for visiting all locations in their box alarm area where a license has been issued for use or possesion of radioactive materials?
BFC
From the Order Book:
If an incident commander needs info relative to chemicals and/or use of extinguishing agents, who does he call?
chemtrec 703-527-3887 or 202-483-7616
From the Order Book:
When it becomes necessary for a company of the department to remove a refrigerator or freezer, what should you do?
remove the doors to eliminate the possiblity of a child becoming trapped
From the Order Book:
Overhead power lines in the District of Columbia, range up to how many volts?
132,000 volts
From the Order Book:
A recurrence of fire in a tenantable building within an 8 hour period after the departure of the last company from the fire ground, found to be an extension of the original fire is what?
A rekindle
From the Order Book:
In general, how many years experience do you have to have to be detailed to a rescue squad?
3 years
